WARD 8 FARMERS MARKET

The Market is open through November 21st, Saturdays 9AM - 2PM

Located at the old Congress Heights School at ML King and Alabama Aves., SE

WIC, CSFP checks, food stamps and debit cards accepted.

At the market on August 1!

On the Homefront –

Fitness Classes in Ward 8 sponsored by the Matthews Memorial Baptist Church. Classes are FREE Monday and Thursday nights - 6:30 - 7:30pm. Friday nights, also offer free nutrition classes from 6:30 - 7-30pm. Contact Ms. Balawa at 202-678-4024.

Free Dental Screenings!

Dr. Laura Muhammad will offer FREE dental screenings to children ages 5 through 14 from 10:00am until 2:00pm.

Breezy's Plants -

A selection of lush potted plants for indoors and outdoors are available for purchase. Available at the market August 1st:

LOCAL PRODUCE:

Basil

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cabbage

Cantaloupe

Chanterais melon (French melon – sweet, intense flavor in a small package)

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Green Beans

Green Leaf Lettuce

Green Tomatoes

Green Bell Peppers

Red Bell Peppers

Nectarines

Onions; Red + Yellow Peaches (yellow + white)

Potatoes; Red + Gold

Yellow Plums

Yellow Squash

Watermelon (Baby Sweets)

Zucchini

Talk with our farmers to order local cheeses and eggs from humanely raised, grass-fed animals.

LOCALLY PRODUCED GOODS: Gourmet jellies and jams

Ward 8 Farmers Market

ward8fm@gmail.com

Support your local market! If there is something you want, ASK US! We will try and find it for you!

For more Congress Heights and River East news visit The Congress Heights Examiner website, http://www.examiner.com/x-13507-Congress-Heights-Community-Examiner

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